Medical guidewire dispenser

Abstract

A dispensing apparatus including a body having an open end and a closed end; a first channel and a second channel within the body, the first and second channels sharing a sidewall and the first channel defining the open end; and a wire disposed within the first and second channels. This disclosure also discloses a dispensing apparatus including a body having an open end and a closed end and a first layer and a second layer; a first channel and a second channel within the first layer and a third channel and a fourth channel within the second layer, the first channel defining the open end; a transitional segment providing fluid communication between the first and second layers; and a wire disposed within the first, second, third, and fourth channels.

I claim: 
     
       1. A dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a single-piece body having an open end and a closed end; 
 a first channel and a second channel within the body, the first and second channels sharing a sidewall and the first channel defining the open end, wherein the first channel and the second channel are fully enclosed and do not include clips; 
 wherein a cross sectional shape of the first and second channels is rectangular; 
 an outlet port disposed directly at the open end and having a cross sectional shape transitioning directly from the rectangular cross sectional shape of the first channel to a circular cross sectional shape of the outlet port; and 
 a wire disposed within the first and second channels. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second channels are coiled. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is injection molded. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the open end is threaded or of Luer type. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wire is a guidewire. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second channels are laser welded together. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the first or second channel is between 60 thousandths of an inch to 80 thousandths of an inch.